as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo
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That’s after the consumer price index for September inched up but came in below forecasts, clearing the way for the Fed to focus more on the maximum-employment side of its mandate than the inflation-fighting side.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Inflammation is the immune system’s response to fight against infection or disease.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks, coached by former Cavaliers assistant Mike Brown, are also battling injuries, with Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson ruled out for the opener.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, other reports from Showbiz 411 and NewsNation, indicate Keaton was battling dementia in her later years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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To combat this, a 4-2-3-1 can be morphed into multiple defensive shapes depending on the head coach’s preference.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The landmark document, made known by Pope Paul VI in 1965, denounced antisemitism and combatted the narrative that Jews should be collectively blamed for Jesus’ crucifixion.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Skirmish (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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